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#JobFairy: Are you the next Editor of Newstalk Drive?

Newstalk is Ireland’s fastest growing independent media brand. We believe in enlisting and empowering journalists to do impactful, editorially ambitious work. We believe in a collaborative culture. We are looking for someone who would thrive in such an environment and contribute to it.

Develop innovative digital ideas that are integrated across platform with the dual aim of driving audience on air and online

Manage relationships with presenters and producers

Work with commercial department on identifying sponsorship and promotion opportunities and revenue generators

Develop outside broadcast plans

Undertake weekly air checking

Work with Programme Director in developing and managing content across the schedule

Identify and nurture new on-air talent

Identify and coordinate training opportunities for staff

Develop freelance panel to identify future Producers and Researchers

Provide legal guidance to team on output and ensure all output is free of libel

Ensure all complaints and legal issues pertaining to the programme are reported to the Programme Director and dealt with in a prompt and professional manner

Work with imaging department to develop effective communication of overall station and programme identity on air

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years experience working in senior production media role

Experience in working with and managing a team

Strong leadership skills

Experience in developing and implementing strategy

Excellent communication skills

It is Newstalk 106–108fm's belief that the success of the business is dependent on providing a forum where each employee can grow and develop, therefore we actively encourage employees to apply for any position within the company where they possess the appropriate skills.

Closing date for applications is Friday 3rd March 2017.

Shortlisting of candidates for interview is likely to apply.

Newstalk 106 – 108fm is an equal opportunities employer.

Please send your letter of application together with your CV to vacancies@newstalk.com